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1961 Map of Anahuac

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Anahuac
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The delta of the Trinity River dominates this coastal landscape, where the river fans out into complex channels like Big Triangle Pass and Little Triangle Pass before entering Trinity Bay. At the center of this 1961 revision is Lake Anahuac, bordered by the town of Anahuac, which serves as a hub of local government and healthcare with its Courthouse and Chambers Memorial Hospital. The map records an economy transitioning between traditional river life and modern industry, evidenced by the Turtle Bay Oil Field and numerous sandpits interspersed with family landholdings.

Local genealogy is well-documented through a dense network of small burial grounds, including the Benjamin Barrow Cem, Tom Richardson Cem, and Godfrey Cem. Further north, the communities of Wallisville and Hankamer are shown along the developing highway system, featuring local institutions like the Wallisville Sch and St Mary Ch. The intricate waterways of Turtle Bayou and Lake Charlotte provide a detailed look at the estuarine environment of Chambers County.